CONTENTS COVER STORY 10.


ACHIEVING THE BALANCE The experts at Evaccess take the stress out of


specifying a solution to your access and evacuation needs; keeping costs low while ensuring the safety, comfort and dignity of those who require the equipment.


TOMORROW'S HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARDS 2025 12.


THE BEST IN H&S Time to reveal the winners of the Tomorrow’s


Health & Safety Awards 2025. Find out who made the top ten here.


LONE WORKER PROTECTION 14.


MIND THE GAP Ryan Demelo, Product Marketing Director at


EcoOnline, discusses the increase of lone workers in the UK, and how organisations can bridge the gap between lone workers and executives to protect their workforce.


COMPLIANCE & RISK ASSESSEMENT 22.


IS COMPLIANCE ENOUGH? In a world where organisations are seeking to


ensure sustainability, Saeed Ahmadi, of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), asks if they should go beyond compliance when it comes to preventing harm.


HEALTH AND SAFETY EVENT REVIEW 31.


EVENT OF THE YEAR The Health and Safety Event 2025 took place


between 8 – 10 April. Here, we take a look at its success and highlight some of the key exhibitors in our event round-up.


HAND/ARM VIBRATION 34.


BAD VIBRATIONS What can employers do to mitigate the risk of


HAVS within their workforce, asks Gavin Scarr- Hall, Health & Safety Director at Peninsula.


HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 36.


NAVIGATING THE HAZARDS MSA Safety explores the explosive risk associated


with methane gas leaks, and the particular safety concerns tied to the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector.


CEO: Mark Hanson (mark@opusbm.co.uk) Production Director: Hannah Wilkinson (hannah@opusbm.co.uk) Account Manager: Paul Turner (paul@opusbm.co.uk) Editor: Sarah Robinson (sarah@opusbm.co.uk) Editor: Ryan Lloyd (ryan@opusbm.co.uk) Designer: Daniel Etheridge (daniel@opusbm.co.uk) Designer: Hao Nguyen (hao@opusbum.co.uk)


E: info@opusbusinessmedia.co.uk T: 01625 426054


www.tomorrowshs.com Sarah Robinson, Editor Ryan Lloyd, Editor


Hello and welcome to the April issue of Tomorrow’s Health & Safety.


Following three months of voting by thousands of readers, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Tomorrow’s Health and Safety Awards 2025. The competition was closely contested, with a disparate range of finalists represented. Please turn to page 12 to read profiles of the three winners and view the full top ten list. Nominations for next year’s awards are open until the end of August; to nominate a product or service, please contact the editorial team.


Some of the editorial team had the privilege of attending this year’s Health and Safety Event at the NEC in Birmingham. It was very well attended and had hundreds of products and solutions on offer and many hours of CPD-accredited talks and workshops. We also had the chance to present the first place trophy to the winners of this year’s awards. Check out the post-show review on page 31.


In this month’s issue we take an in-depth look at Lone Worker Protection, Hand-Arm Vibration, Hazardous Substances and Compliance & Risk Assessment. There’s plenty to get stuck into as the days get longer.


Enjoy the read.


EDITORS VOICE


Registered in England & Wales No: 06786728, Opus Business Media Ltd, Zurich House, Hulley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2SF, ISSN: 2055-4737


This publication is copyright Opus Business Media Ltd and may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form in whole or in part without the prior written permission of Opus Business Media Ltd. While every care has been taken during the preparation of this magazine, Opus Business Media Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information herein or for any consequence arising from it. The publisher does not necessarily agree with the views and opinions expressed by contributors.


3


WWW.TOMORROWSHS.COM


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44